FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire?
FC Cincinnati won 2-1 on July 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 50′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 55′P. ZinckernagelChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Chicago Fire have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CF Montreal(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 14, 2025 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 31, 2025 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 28, 2025 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | Charlotte(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2025 | DC United(away) | 7-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 31, 2025 | Orlando City SC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Cincinnati win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Chicago Fire 3-3 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2-3 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati on Apr 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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